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Xenophobia: The Gradual Death Of African Brotherhood

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

By Kazeem AkintundeBy Tuesday next week, all African migrants in South Africa should be back to their home countries. According to popular opinion of those behind the migrants-must-go campaign in South Africa, African migrants are the cause of all their woes, be it political, spiritual, or

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Bishop Adesanya-Davies Laments Abduction of Scripture Union Nigeria Director, Seven Others

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

Former Presidential Candidate, clergywoman and peace advocate, Bishop Professor Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, has expressed deep concern over the reported abduction of the General Director of Scripture Union Nigeria, Engr. Uwem Cosmos, and seven other members of the Christian organisation following a national conference in Imo State. The victims were reportedly travelling

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Towards “Tech-Enabled Tradition” for Bush Kidnapping Rescue in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

Towards Modern AI + Tech Methods “Tech-enabled tradition” for Bush Kidnapping Rescue along with Traditional Methods in Nigeria By Prof Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies IntroductionKidnapping in Nigeria’s forests, farmlands, and highways is no longer just a criminal act — it is a national security emergency. In literary texts like Lanre Adebisi’s Kidnapper in the Bush, we see […]

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Now, nowhere is safe (2)

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

By Hassan GimbaThis article was first published on April 11th, 2022. Last week, we revisited the first part because its message remains as relevant today as it was when it was published. Only that it is now: “No one is safe”, not only “nowhere”, with generals being killed on the roads (read General Alkali), abducted […]

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Fubara Celebrates Fathers, Describes Them as Society’s Unsung Heroes

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has paid tribute to fathers, describing them as the unsung heroes whose sacrifices and resilience constitute the foundation of stable families and a prosperous society. In a goodwill message to mark the 2026 Father’s Day celebration, the governor said fathers play indispensable roles in nurturing families and strengthening

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King’s College London Opens Fully Funded Online Health Programme for Nigerian Students

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

Nigerian secondary school graduates seeking a pathway into higher education and careers in healthcare have been offered a fresh opportunity as the Afe Babalola Centre for Transnational Education at King’s College London has opened applications for a fully funded Foundation Certificate in Applied Health. The one-year programme, which begins on September 14, 2026, is being